Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-16
PROGRESSIVE EUcHRE.
How It is Played-Arrangement of Pro.
Cressiye Euchre Party.

How II Is Played-ArraDgemeD OF FRO
gressive Euchre Party.
EDS REcoRD-UNIoN Will you oblige reade
of your columns by giving the rules of the game
! of progressive euchre? Also how parties ar,
arranged for the best success. NJ. B.
| THE INFORMATION DESIRED.
While it is now an old story, we comply
Assuming that you know the rules o.
euchre, we confine the reply to the pro.
gressive." 1t is played by an equal number
of ladies and gentlemen. They play regu-
lar four-handed euchre, in groups of four,
occupying separate tables. When the guests
enter the room, each is to be decorated with
ribbon or card favor attached to the breast
of the dress or coat, designating to which
table each player is assigned, as: First
lady, first table; or first gentleman,
first table, etc. Ladies and gentle
men having corresponding numbers
take seats as euchre partners. When
the parties are seated at the three,
four or more tables, one to be designated as
the leader to begin with, taps table gong
or bell to signify that all are to begin to
play. 1t is better if the host or hostess, or
some one willing to SO act. serve as man.
ager. OF course, such manager does not
take part in the play at any of the tables,
still one can play and act as manager also,
playing at table No. l, the head or chief
table, play as deliberately as they please,
or as rapidly, but all the others, as will be
seen, play rapidly, the greater number of
points made by them between taps of the
bell being an element of the amusement.
When the first table game is finished, one
of the players instantly taps the bell, and
thereupon all cease playing, no matter
what the stage of the game. The two who
win the game at the first table retain their
seats, and the manager attaches to their
breast q god star or knot of ribbon, or
any other favor" ranking first or highest
The unsuccessful couple retire to the last
table, the victors at that table advancing to
the next highest. where the victors have
vacated seats to pass on to the next, etc.
The defeated couple at the head table on
retiring to the last do not, however, remain
partners, but exchange places with the
defeated couple left at the lowest table,
Sometimes this changing is made at all the
tables, sometimes only as here indicated.
The manager decks the losers at the lower
table with green favor or label known as
the " BOBBY" The lady and gentleman
who receive the greatest number of first
favors, at the close of the evening, are
awarded prize, usually of quaint or odd
character. They.should never be of much
money value as this tends to embarrass
guests present who may wish to give
a progressive euchre party but are not
able to provide costly prizes The
lady and gentleman who are so
unlucky as to have the greatest
number of "booby' favors also receive
each prize. The efforts to win the one
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merriment Obviously all the players be-
low the first table play rapidly. in order
to secure the most points possible before
the bell taps. Obviously, also, they count
on regardless of the five points of the
game, because if any of them finish before
those at the first table there would ensue
q pause. The object is that no player at
the lower table shall absolutely know who
is to be promoted until the bell taps, thus
each one behind in points is under con-
slant stimulus to play with the hope of be-
ing one of the promoted. If there is tie
in game at the tap of the bell. the ladies
cut the cards, and the highest cut
(face value of cards, not euchre value)
determines the result. Apply the same
rule (of cutting" to determine) to solve
ties between favor" holders. At some
parties, instead of favors, long cord is at
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player, and the manager, who moves about
among the players, marks upon the cards
by marks or signs he or she may in
vent-the positions held by each at taps of
the bell, and at the close all are awarded
prizes, varying according to the credits we'd,
for it sometimes happens that in whole
evening some players never reach the first
table; but in the original game there are
attached prize favors only at table one and
the last table. Either plan is good one,
and choice depends only upon the pleasure
of the host. In giving progressive euchre
parties, it is advisable to name the hour in
the invitation, as all must begin together.
and to assure yourself that your intended
guest can come, as the failure of one dis
turbs three others and prevents their play
ing. Copies of small books, giving details
of the amusement, with the general laws
governing, can be had of G. A. Sawtelle and
all booksellers in this city.